Madness Cafe

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Patrice Scott, Jr., recent graduate in Film and Video Production at Grand Valley State University, about the collaborative journey of creating his short film Songs from the Sky, his college journey, and how art can bring people together. Ways to connect with Patrice: Website: Patrice Scott Email: contact@patricescott.art Instagram: @patricesroom Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! What comes to mind when you hear the word "erotica"? This week's conversation with guest erotica author Rachel Kramer Bussel may change your mind. Or maybe it won't, but why not listen to the episode and see what comes up. Raquel and Jennifer talk to Rachel about her new book, Lap Dance Lust: A Collection of Erotic Stories, as well as the joys and benefits of erotica. Where to find Rachel Kramer Bussel: Newsletter: https://rachelkramerbussel.substack.com/ Website: https://rachelkramerbussel.com/ Erotica 101 consulting: https://www.eroticawriting101.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/rachelkramerbusselauthor IG: @rachelkramerbussel X: @raquelita Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to Dr. Amani Ballour about her experience of survival during Syria's civil war. Dr. Ballour is a distinguished Syrian pediatrician, activist and author. Her memoir, The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman’s Story of Survival in Syria depicts her experience running an underground hospital during the Syrian conflict, facing chemical attacks and her eventual displacement, and the critical issues faced by civilians in war zones, particularly women and children. The documentary about her experiences running the underground hospital was nominated for an Oscar in 2019. Dr. Ballour is recognized internationally for her advocacy for women's and children's rights, especially under the harrowing conditions of the Syrian civil war. Where to find Dr. Ballour: Instagram: @amani_ballour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008268907883&mibextid=ZbWKwL X: @AmaniBallour) Mentioned in this episode: The Cave: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-cave Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/ International Committee of The Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en International Organization for Migration: https://www.iom.int/ Syrian American Medical Society: https://www.sams-usa.net/ The UN Refugee Agency: https://www.unhcr.org/us/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4yyBhAgEiwADSEjeDfBSvRRMioUxzMJ8leRvblv7U93G5vfbJ0yjpqEnqpuw09r9J-cwRoCq8wQAvD_BwE Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer tackle the emotionally charged topic of white women's tears and their weaponization. It's a difficult, but necessary, conversation that needs to happen more often. Mentioned in, or consulted for, this episode: How White Women Use Tears as a Weapon | Awesomely Luvvie White Woman Tears: These Tears Taste Like Oppression | by Alexandria Bennett | Medium Black Like Me: S3 Ep. 57: White Women's Tears and "White Fragility": An Interview With NY Times Best Selling Author and Anti-Racism Scholar Dr. Robin DiAngelo (libsyn.com) How white women use strategic tears to silence women of colour | Ruby Hamad | The Guardian When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming : Code Switch : NPR https://blackgirlinmaine.com/racial-and-cultural/weapon-of-lass-destruction-the-tears-of-a-white-woman/ White Women’s Tears and the Men Who Love Them | by The Good Men Project | Co-existence | Medium The Weapons of White Women's Tears | LinkedIn The Power of White Women’s Tears | LinkedIn The Damaging Tears of White Women | by Seanna Writes | The Startup | Medium How the Karen Meme Confronts History of White Womanhood | TIME Photo by Danie Franco on Unsplash Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest April Brenneman about her transformation from evangelical Christianity to a wider, inclusive, and liberated spirituality. They also discuss April's work as a Somatic Spiritual Companion and her enthusiastic embrace of The Wise Crone. April Brenneman is a Somatic Spiritual Companion, a Hatha Yoga teacher, and an Embodied Spirituality Teacher. Her passion is for wholeness and healing: physically, spiritually and emotionally. April understands that to be human is to be on a journey of continued growth and transformation. Her own spirituality can be described as Earth Spirituality and Embodied Christic Contemplation. Where to find April Brenneman: Email: thecontemplativspace@gmail.com, aprilann.brenneman@gmail.com Website: www.thecontemplativespace.com IG: @thecontemplativespace, @aprilannlife Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer discuss reparations - what they are, why they're needed, when they've been paid, what needs to come next, and so much more. It's a big topic fraught with emotional and societal landmines, but that doesn't have to stop the conversation from happening. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about reparations, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. Mentioned in the episode: America Has Tried Reparations Before. Here Is How It Went Why We Need Reparations for Black Americans Into America Presents Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations Brickz Black Power Podcast - S1 E12 - What If We Got Reparations Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Jezz Chung about their debut book, This Way to Change: A Gentle Guide to Personal Transformation and Collective Liberation, an inspirational roadmap to changing yourself and the world through self-healing, transformation, and decolonization. Listen in as they talk about the importance of poetry, healing, transformation, and liberation. Jezz Chung is an artist, poet, and public speaker focusing on cultural change through personal transformation. Their neurodivergent, queer, Korean American experiences shape their work and beliefs in personal transformation as a practice of collective change. They are celebrated not only for their commitment to change, but for their practice of honesty and vulnerability. The mission behind their work comes back to two main intentions: help people feel less alone and more alive. Jezz has been named a Melanin Unscripted 2021 Social Shaper, a Pride Logo 30 honoree, and a Made of Millions mental health advocate. Where to find Jezz Chung and their work: Website: jezzchung.com Instagram: @jezzchung Book: This Way to Change: A Gentle Guide to Personal Transformation and Collective Liberation—Poems, Prose, Practices (smarturl.it) Digital zine: HOW TO BUILD A WORLD: an imperfect guide by Jezz Chung by jezzchung - Issuu Podcast: Dreaming Different Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Girl dinner, girl boss, girl math, cool girls. There's so much more to girlhood than these (and other) phrases would have us believe. There is a power and greatness in girls, and in the way they show their resistance. Girls resist in big and small ways - at home, in society, around the world. Jody Myrum's and Ayat Mneina's work shows that resistance is not reserved for exceptional girls. In Stories of Girls' Resistance, a global feminist storytelling project dedicated to documenting a true recount of history grounded in the role of girls’ resistance across social movements, they are working to create a new dialogue around girlhood that puts girls’ words and experiences at the center. Resistance, they argue, is part of what it means to be a girl. Stories of Girls' Resistance launched a digital campaign on April 8th, encouraging girls and women to share their own stories of girlhood resistance on TikTok and Instagram. Please share your own story of girlhood resistance. Where to find Stories of Girls' Resistance: Website: https://girlsresistance.org/ Instagram: @girlsresistance TikTok: @girlsresistance Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Coming into your own and being your authentic self. Living a double life out of fear of losing your job. Both of these were true for this week's guest, Cory Allen. He writes about all of this and more in his debut memoir, Breaking Free: A Saga of Self-Discovery by a Gay Secret Service Agent. In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Cory about his motivation to write the book, the effect it's having, and where his life is now. Where to find Cory Allen: Website: www.CoryAllenBooks.com Instagram: @AuthorCoryAllen Facebook: @AuthorCoryAllen X: @AuthorCoryAllen TikTok: @AuthorCoryAllen Medium: @AuthorCoryAllen Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Dana Diaz, author of Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse - the true story of her decades-long marriage to an emotionally and psychologically abusive narcissist. Despite the trauma, Dana emerges as a feisty, triumphant bad ass! Listen in to hear about survival after narcissistic abuse. Where to find Dana: Website: Dana S Diaz Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz The book: Amazon.com: Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse: 9798988115502: Diaz, Dana S.: Books Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Kirsten Rudberg - author, podcaster (Byte Sized Blessings), screenwriter, clergy (she has her MDiv), and producer. One of the common denominators in all of this is Kirsten's belief in panentheism - that Spirit/Energy/God/Goddess is in everything, that magic and miracles are real and potent. What an enchanting way to look at life! Jump in Kirsten's sandbox and learn about how her life has been affected by the signs from the universe and how she does what she can to add to the magic in the world. Where to find Kirsten: Website: https://bytesizedblessings.com/ Instagram: @bytesizedblessingspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bytesizedblessings YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp5zMkcGjOio4NSy9Ivr3Nw Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with author Catherine Hiller about her book, Cybill Unbound, about a woman's sexual adventures from her 40s into her 70s. In stark contrast to society's (or maybe just Hollywood's) view of aging women, Cybill Unbound serves as an example of one woman's journey to continue growing as a sexual and sensual being in spite of old age. Where to find Catherine: Website: https://www.catherinehiller.net/ Substack: @catherinehiller Facebook: @authorcatherinehiller Instagram: @catherine.hiller.1 Mentioned in this episode: Inside Amy Schumer - Last F**kable Day (ft. Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Patricia Arquette) (youtube.com) Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer give some life updates and talk about what's on their minds these days. Mentioned in this episode: Podcast | Psychedelics Today Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Barbra WhiteCrow about her book Trauma Can Be the Fertilizer to Your Bloom and her work around self-acceptance. Barbra has dedicated her life to service after a life-changing spiritual experience in her early twenties. Her work has changed hundreds of lives and inspired many into service. Through her now 25 years of service and more than 40,000 healing session hours, Barbra has maintained a strong conviction of compassion in her work. She has written seven books on self-acceptance and is a best-selling Amazon author and has created a training program called the Self-Acceptance Process. Barbra has spoken nationally and hosts New York Times best-selling authors and world changers on her radio show, Beautiful Earth. Barbra has a Masters in transpersonal psychology and eco-psychology and holds a diploma of homeopathy. Where to find Barbra: FaceBook: Barbrawhite.1 Websites: Motherbearsanctuary.com, Barbrawhite.com, Divinefeminineshamans.com Mother Bear Sanctuary free workshops Mentioned in this episode: 73. Tap With Us And Get Some Healing, with guest Klara Sedlacek Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by speaker, author, consultant, and activist-minded educator Cara Tuttle Bell. In addition to being the author of the book that served as the basis of this conversation, Drowning in Timidity: Women, Politeness & the Power of Assertive Living, Cara has served as Director of the Vanderbilt University Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response since its founding in 2014. Cara has become an influential and award-winning leader in addressing sexual harassment and assault in higher education and has been recognized for contributing to the advancement of women on Vanderbilt’s campus and for outstanding service to students through the leadership and institutional advocacy demonstrated since joining the University. Where to find Cara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carajtuttle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/102113045263870 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caratuttlebell Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/caratuttlebell Threads: https://www.threads.net/@carajtuttle Website: https://caratuttlebell.com Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Arash Azizi - author of "What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom". Arash has a PhD from NYU and has been an activist for Iran for many years. He is also a Senior Lecturer in History & Political Science at Clemson University and a contributing writer to The Atlantic. Where to find Arash: Website: www.arashazizi.com 𝕏 : @arash_tehran Instagram: @arashaziziii Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode Raquel and Jennifer are joined by a bevy of goddesses to celebrate Galentine's Day and female friendships. Are you wondering what Galentine's Day is? It's the brainchild of Amy Poehler's character Leslie Knope on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation - a holiday observed on the 13th of February and encourages women to gather all of their female friends together for a party. Party time!!! Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Megan Jo Wilson, author of No More Playing Small: Free Your Inner Rockstar And Go All In On Your Full-Time Coaching Career. For 20 years, Megan Jo has been a co-active coach and mentor. Her process with women leaders centers voice and visibility - using somatic practices that examine, reveal and heal the daily trauma of patriarchy, racism, and grind-culture. In 2020, Megan Jo (aka MJ) worked for two years as a master coach with spiritual teacher and presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, and is a regular co-conspirator with feminist icon and author Regena Thomashauer aka “Mama Gena”. She is the founder and creator of “Rockstar Camp for Women”, a leadership development experience that puts women on stage with a live band and audience, and is author of the best-selling book “Who the F*ck Am I To Be a Coach”. Where you can find Megan Jo: Websites: www.rockstarcamp.live, www.meganjowilson.com Instagram: @meganjowilson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganjowilson MJ's books: No More Playing Small, Who The F*ck Am I To Be A Coach?! Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Candice Crawford - vegan pastry chef, vegan food consultant, eating disorder survivor, and the creator of Rude Girl Baking - about her journey to becoming vegan and the creativity in vegan cooking. Where to find Candice: Instagram: @eastsideindy, @rudegirlbaking Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! This week's guest is Susan Bratton,"Intimacy Expert to Millions" - a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. Susan is co-founder and CEO of two companies: Personal Life Media, Inc., a publisher of the Better Lover brand of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills and regenerative therapies, and The20, LLC., a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance s*xual vitality. Susan is also an active and caring spokesperson for GAINSWave®, FemiWave® and The Dr. Joel Kaplan Company—three biohacking/regenerative therapies for increasing one’s “s*x span” to achieve ageless s*xuality. She is a best-selling author and publisher of 44 books and programs including Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, The Passion Patch, Hormone Balancing, and Hot To Trot. Where to find Susan: web: | SusanBratton.com, Gainswave.com, Femiwave.com fb: | Susan Bratton insta: | @susanbratton twitter: | @susanbratton Mentioned in this episode: www.orgasmiccrosstraining.com www.betterlover.com www.vaginadevice.com www.pleasureprotocol.com Support the Show. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! Thanks!